The Boathouse

Another snowfall in NY today, and the ducks are the only ones that don't seem to really mind.

This photo was taken at the Boathouse in Prospect Park, Brooklyn …. over 100 years old and still standing despite several renovations. In a beautiful example of bureaucratic mismanagement, a renovation in 1970 used terra cotta tiles that were not waterproof, resulting in extensive water damage and the closure of the building for many years. Thankfully the plans for the next renovation were scrutinised more thoroughly before being implemented.